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Okinawa Miyako Half Day Sea Turtle Snorkel with Free Photos
A 90-minute guided sea-turtle snorkel from Shigira Beach on the south coast, with the photos included: the most-reviewed activity sold for this island.
US$45 each · US$90 for two · needs a 5h call · Pickup on request · 4.9★ · 393 reviews
Most listings: no payment today, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are the operator's "from" price as of .
Why we would book it for you
- 393 reviews averaging 4.9, far more than any other Miyakojima listing.
- Snorkelling gear, a life jacket, marine shoes, a wetsuit in winter and liability insurance are all in the price, and the guide's photos are handed over free after the tour.
- The operator says first-timers are welcome and that every guide is a certified water rescuer; cancellation is free 24 hours ahead, with a weather clause.
Best for: Confident swimmers on a 9- or 10-hour call who want the reef with a guide, which is what the tourism association recommends.
Your day, on the 08:00–18:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 08:00Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 08:30Off the ship. Pickup on request.
- 10:00The tour ends (1.5 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 17:00Be back at the gangway. 420 minutes of margin on this window.
- 17:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 18:00).
Fits 163 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Mitsui Ocean Fuji (10/20), Star Seeker (11/09), Seabourn Encore (11/18).
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The meeting point is a beach car park on the south coast, not the terminal, and on an island short of taxis you must book a ride both ways before you sail; the operator says a pickup can be requested after booking. It is a shared group of up to 15, the final time and place come by message the day before, and it is not recommended for anyone with heart or spinal problems.
Before you book
What if our ship is late?
The operator's own cancellation terms: "For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time." Tell the guide your all-aboard time when you book and again when you meet; a late arrival is the time to use that margin, not to shorten the hour before all-aboard.
Do we pay now?
Most Viator listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. The listing says which applies to this one.
Where exactly do we meet?
Pickup on request. The operator's words: Shigira Beach Second Parking Lot (confirmed the day before). There is no pickup from the ship: allow the walk or ride from the gangway in your timing.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
The meeting point is a beach car park on the south coast, not the terminal, and on an island short of taxis you must book a ride both ways before you sail; the operator says a pickup can be requested after booking. It is a shared group of up to 15, the final time and place come by message the day before, and it is not recommended for anyone with heart or spinal problems.
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